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Mussel in figures

Facts and figures about the Mussel district in Stadskanaal from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Stadskanaal and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,510

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

600

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

605

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€357,000

2025Stadskanaal: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

53 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 273 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Mussel

The homes most recently listed in the Mussel district in Stadskanaal, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Stadskanaal: 2%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Stadskanaal: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Owner-occupied88%61%57%
Rented from a housing association7%30%28%
Rented from another landlord5%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%21%37%
Terraced houses6%21%29%
Corner houses7%10%13%
Semi-detached houses12%13%9%
Detached houses74%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Homes60515,1908,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0069,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€357,000€282,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses6%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses74%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied88%61%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association7%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes12%39%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Stadskanaal: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Stadskanaal: 15Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaal
  • 0–14 years16.2% (245)
    Stadskanaal: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (165)
    Stadskanaal: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.5% (310)
    Stadskanaal: 21.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.5% (445)
    Stadskanaal: 27.2% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.9% (300)
    Stadskanaal: 19.5% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3% (45)
    Stadskanaal: 7.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Men52.1%79049.6%15,92849.8%9,025,827
Women47.9%72550.4%16,18250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Never married41.7%63042.7%13,72450.2%9,101,569
Married48.7%73541.4%13,29937.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.3%808.4%2,6907.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%657.5%2,3974.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Dutch origin93.4%1,41088.1%28,27370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2%304.8%1,5299.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.6%707.2%2,30819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin93.1%1,41088.1%28,27370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.3%202.2%7093.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2%302.5%8178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1%152.6%8206.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.6%404.6%1,49111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,51032,11018,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men79015,9289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women72516,1829,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2454,3852,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1653,4982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3106,8954,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4458,7484,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3006,2542,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over452,330956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married63013,7249,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married73513,2996,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced802,6901,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed652,397866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,41028,27312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)301,5291,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe702,3083,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,41028,27312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin20709614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe308171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe158201,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe401,4911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10250166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths15474173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents515102025
Population density53 per km²273 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3208,5253,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,26027,72015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age99020,10012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2807,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,5251,5251,510
Men790790790
Women735735725
0–14 years270265245
15–24 years170165165
25–44 years310315310
45–64 years470460445
Never married640635630
Married745745735
Divorced808080
Widowed656565
Dutch origin1,4301,4201,410
European origin (outside the Netherlands)253030
Origin outside Europe707070
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,4301,4201,410
Born in the Netherlands, European origin202020
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe303530
Born elsewhere in Europe101015
Born outside Europe403540
Population density54 per km²54 per km²53 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,2601,2601,2701,260
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age990990990990
Residents of state pension age270270270280

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Single-person households22.7%13537.1%5,47440.3%3,412,202
Households without children42%25032.3%4,75428.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.3%21030.6%4,51131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Households60014,7398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1355,4743,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2504,7542,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2104,5112,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households595595600
Single-person households135135135
Households without children245245250
Households with children215215210
Average household size2.52.52.5

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Median household wealth

€244,800

2024Stadskanaal: €107,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Stadskanaal: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.7%

2024Stadskanaal: 8.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.6%47.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.4%41.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15%11.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.6%46.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)51.7%41.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.7%12.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,20026,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.6%47.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15%11.3%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.7%8.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.6%46.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.7%12.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€244,800€107,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

830

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Stadskanaal: 66%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)83015,1509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%66%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MusselStadskanaal
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Stadskanaal: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Stadskanaal: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Stadskanaal: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Stadskanaal: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10820409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit802,260798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10250173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2807,6003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%27%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance2020101010
People on disability benefit8080808080
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101010010
People receiving state pension (AOW)270270270270280
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.9%24032%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)58.3%67050.5%11,82040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)20.9%24017.5%4,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils150
  • Secondary school pupils90
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1502,4201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils901,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students501,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students30520440,2202025
University (WO) students0100335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2407,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)67011,8205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2404,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2007,1203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3007,8003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)58011,5205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)75012,1405,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1803,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3404,3504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

3,660 kWh

2025Stadskanaal: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,140 m³

2024Stadskanaal: 1,010 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,110 kWh

2025Stadskanaal: 1,340 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MusselStadskanaal
  • Homes using natural gas80%
    Stadskanaal: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Stadskanaal: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power60%
    Stadskanaal: 50% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically18%
    Stadskanaal: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,660 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,110 kWh1,340 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,140 m³1,010 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas80%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power60%50%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically18%11%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

45.9%

8 Nov 2026Stadskanaal: 61.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

29.2%

8 Nov 2026Stadskanaal: 33.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

23%

8 Nov 2026Stadskanaal: 15.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

274

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MusselStadskanaal
  • Label A+++++0%
    Stadskanaal: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Stadskanaal: 0.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.6%
    Stadskanaal: 1.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.4%
    Stadskanaal: 0.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.2%
    Stadskanaal: 2.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A24.1%
    Stadskanaal: 28.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.2%
    Stadskanaal: 18.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.9%
    Stadskanaal: 23.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.7%
    Stadskanaal: 9.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.1%
    Stadskanaal: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.1%
    Stadskanaal: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G8.8%
    Stadskanaal: 5.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2749,4005,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)45.9%61.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.6%1.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.4%0.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.2%2.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A24.1%28.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.2%18.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.9%23.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.7%9.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.1%5.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.1%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G8.8%5.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better29.2%33.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G23%15.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.1%

2024Stadskanaal: 12.3%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

50

2024Stadskanaal: 126Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

75

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care30885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.1%12.3%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients754,0351,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents50126722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

MusselStadskanaal

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km

  • Department store9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 5.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 5.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station22.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 17.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station24.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 27.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Café2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 15.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink49.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 42.9 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue48.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 42.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna25.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 25.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction12.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km · 14.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4.3 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.4 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.5 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.95.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.12.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.33.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11 km5.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.3 km1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance11 km5.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.20.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11 km5.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.60.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.20.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.51.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.95.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.27.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.22.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km112.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km7.916.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.3 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.81.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.15.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.9 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.10.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.63.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.94.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.4 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km02.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.111.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.415.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.4 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.51.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.98.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3.611.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance7.8 km4.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.11.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km15.118.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.51.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.95.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.39.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance4.3 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.16.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.19.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.51.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.19.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.8 km2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km02.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.23.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.45.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.8 km2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km02.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.23.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km5.45.818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance9 km4.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.81.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance22.2 km17.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance24.3 km27.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.8 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.5 km4.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance49.1 km42.9 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.5 km4.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.20.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km118.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km2.23.922.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.2 km4.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.818.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance48.6 km42.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.2 km4.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.812.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance25.8 km25.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.8 km4.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.5 km11.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.23.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14.115.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance7.2 km3.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

230

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MusselStadskanaal
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing13% (30)
    Stadskanaal: 5.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.4% (40)
    Stadskanaal: 18.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.4% (40)
    Stadskanaal: 21.1% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.5% (15)
    Stadskanaal: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.2% (5)
    Stadskanaal: 5.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.6% (45)
    Stadskanaal: 18.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.2% (35)
    Stadskanaal: 14.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.7% (20)
    Stadskanaal: 11.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2303,2652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3016581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy40615368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants40690419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15165202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5170123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services45610647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care35480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services20375274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

856

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

30 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 143 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

138

1 Jan 2026+7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Petrol cars78.9%67581.1%13,67677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.1%18118.9%3,19722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars85616,8737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars67513,6766,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1813,1971,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density30 per km²143 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1381,953706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars673675675
Cars on other fuels168167181
Cars per household1.41.41.4
Motorcycles131135138

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

2,865 ha

2026Stadskanaal: 11,994 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

64 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 843 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

37

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MusselStadskanaalNetherlands
Land99.1%2,838 ha98.2%11,776 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%27 ha1.8%219 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMusselStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties372,4661,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0013,3832025
Total area2,865 ha11,994 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,838 ha11,776 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water27 ha219 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density64 per km²843 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,865 ha2,865 ha2,865 ha
Land2,838 ha2,838 ha2,838 ha
Water27 ha27 ha27 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMussel
1 Jan 202463 per km²
1 Jan 202564 per km²
1 Jan 202664 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Mussel

Mussel is divided into 4 neighbourhoods.